Sergeant Dave Hurst, of Lancashire Police’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Brice cowardly left the scene of an accident which had left a young woman with devastating, life-changing injuries.

“Although nothing can compensate the woman for what she’s been through, and continues to go through, I hope the conclusion of legal proceedings will give her some closure and enable her to move forward with her life.

He added: “Brice has thankfully been brought to justice and I now hope he uses his time in prison to reflect on the consequences of his actions.”